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Matthews Must Step Up as Leafs Face Challenges

11/1/2025

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Story summary

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs is on a 37-goal pace this season, with five goals in 11 games and two empty-netters.
Injuries last season hindered his play, resulting in a career-low 33 goals.
With the Leafs missing Marner, Matthews must elevate his performance.
Matthews has only one power-play point.
Matthews' lack of impactful scoring has affected Toronto's early games.

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Story summary

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs is on a 37-goal pace this season, with five goals in 11 games and two empty-netters.
Injuries last season hindered his play, resulting in a career-low 33 goals.
With the Leafs missing Marner, Matthews must elevate his performance.
Matthews has only one power-play point.
Matthews' lack of impactful scoring has affected Toronto's early games.